1974 Acapulco Thing w/ Rebuilt Dual Port 1600cc Engine in Dayton, NV

Check out this 1974 Volkswagen Thing Acapulco w/ Rebuilt Dual Port 1600+ Engine, available in Dayton, Nevada — just a 45-minute drive south of Reno.

As of the time of this post, it is still available – you can find current pricing and contact the seller at the ad in our marketplace. If you want to skip our write-up, a direct link to that is at the bottom of this page just below the pictures.

This is a verified Premier Listing in our Marketplace.

 

AI Summary

1974 VW Thing Acapulco Edition (Tiki) — one of approximately 400 produced — with 67k miles and a rebuilt 1600cc air-cooled engine featuring dual Weber 34 ICT carbs and a Tri-Mill exhaust. Southern California desert car with very minimal rust and patina body that was wet-sanded and sealed with Poppy’s Patina; the hood was recently bead-blasted, epoxy-primed, and refinished in satin Acapulco Blue, with the rear package tray area also freshly prepped and painted. Equipped with an alternator and battery isolation switch, a 2” narrowed adjustable front beam, lowered rear IRS spring plates, OG low-back bucket seats, powder-coated factory Surrey top frame with a custom 18oz vinyl top, freshly powder-coated stock Thing wheels in Alien Silver wrapped in new Yokohama 195/60/14 tires, original running boards, reinforced front bumper with tow bar setup, solid pans, garage kept, and auto transport available.

 

Key Info:

• Location: Dayton, NV
• Year: 1974
• VIN: 1842542XXX
• Mileage: 67,500
• Condition: Great
• Engine (cc): 1,600
• Engine Details: Rebuilt Dual Port 1600cc Engine, Dual Weber 34

Engine Running Clip

Seller Write-Up

1974 Acapulco Thing

It’s Tiki 1974 VW Thing Acapulco Addition 1 Of Only Of 400 Made
67K Miles

1600 CC Air Cooled Motor
Dual Weber 34 ICT Carbs
Tri Mill Exhaust

Rebuilt Motor By PO
Alternator W/ Battery Isolation Switch

This Car Lived In Southern California Most Of It’s Life In A Desert Environment

Very Minimal Light Rust Patina
Body Was Wet Sanded Then Coated With Poppy’s Patina

Hood Exterior Recently Professionally Bead Blasted, Epoxy Primer, Sanded And Painted New Satin Acapulco Blue

Rear Package Tray Area Recently Prepped & Painted

2″ Narrowed Lowered Adjustable Bug Beam
Rear Adjustable IRS Spring Plates Lowered

OG Seats Low Back Buckets In Front

Freshly Powder Coated Factory Surrey Top Frame
Custom Designed 18 OZ. Vinyl Surry Top
Plain Type Striped Top Available Upon Request

Freshly Blasted & Powder Coated Stock Thing Rims Alien Silver
New Yokohama 195/60/14 Tires

O.G. Factory Running Boards
Reinforced Front Bumper With Tow Bar Setup

Great Pans
Garage Kept Out Of Elements

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**Please note this VW Thing was originally listed for sale in January of 2026. Depending on when you are viewing this article it may have since been sold.**

Last Updated on May 21, 2026 by vwthing